Nicholls State University Housing Costs

$5,996 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Nicholls State University?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Nicholls State University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Nicholls State University

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $7,262 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $4,150. When you add it all up, a typical student living on campus at Nicholls State University budgeted around $24,948 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Nicholls State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$17,652	$18,042
— Housing	$7,262
— Meals	$4,150
Other Living Expenses	$5,996	$5,996
Books and Supplies	$1,300	$1,300
Total	$24,948	$25,338

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Cost: $112,043

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $112,043 by the time you graduate.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Nicholls State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,770
Two Years Ago	$14,994
One Year Ago	$16,934
Most Recent Year (2026)	$17,652
One Year From Now *	$18,800
Two Years From Now *	$20,022
Three Years From Now *	$21,325
Four Years From Now *	$22,712

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 6.5% per year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $26,096 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $30,008 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $27,318 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $112,043 for four years, or about $53,414 over a two-year associate program.